Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

Boy, Snow, Bird

Helen Oyeyemi

320 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

BOY Novak turns twenty and decides to try for a brand-new life. Flax Hill, Massachusetts, isn’t exactly a welcoming town, but it does have the virtue of being the last stop on the bus route she took from New York. Flax Hill is also the hometown of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,299 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
mysterious 58%
reflective 54%
emotional 42%
challenging 33%
tense 17%
sad 14%
adventurous 7%
funny 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.4

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